Fremont Middle School science teacher awarded $5,000 grant

By Sarah Matott

The Daily Record

Posted:
05/11/2016 07:19:17 AM MDT

Fremont Middle School teacher, Rick Henniger, was awarded a grant by Century Link on Tuesday. The grant was worth $5,000 and was awarded to Henniger after he applied for the grant, which will be used for purchasing new technology. (Sarah Matott/ Daily Record)

With the goal of further advancing students' education, Century Link rewarded a $5,000 grant to an eighth-grade science teacher Tuesday at Fremont Middle School.

Eighth-grade students filled the gymnasium early Tuesday morning as representatives from Century Link presented Rick Henniger, a science teacher at Fremont Middle School, with a check.

The grant itself is through the Century Link Clarke M. Williams Foundation's Teachers and Technology grant program. Since 2008, Century Link has been awarding schools.

Henniger applied for the grant in hopes of being able to purchase Challenger Learning Center programs.

After receiving the check, the school's eighth-graders applauded Henniger who responded by lifting the over-sized check over his head.

According to a news release, the goal "is to integrate the proven space-themed informal science education programs delivered by the Challenger Learning center into the middle school."

On Tuesday, Henniger said he looks forward to being able to purchase technology to enhance programs.

"We can use that money to purchase as much technology as possible," Hennigar said, adding that with newer technology, the ability to teach programs through the Challenger Learning Center will be easier.

Through the program, students will be able to have access to more space-related hands-on, minds-on activities, which will increase student excitement to learn about math, science and STEM-related careers.

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Jack Carpenter, an area plant supervisor for Century Link, said that they've received more than 1,000 applicants.

Out of those applicants, 314 were awarded with grants, which were selected based on the impact they will have on students in the classroom and the overall innovation of the project.

"Century Link prides itself on volunteering in the community and giving back to the community," Carpenter said Tuesday before presenting Henniger with a check.

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